Model-based platform design and evaluation of cloud-based cyber-physical systems (CCPS)

This paper presents a model-based approach to generate configurable software architectures of so called Cloud-based Cyber-Physical Systems (CCPS). Cloud computing makes dynamically scalable computing power and data storage available. These advantages are included in the design of Cloud-based Cyber-Physical Systems. The designed platform architecture is evaluated by two scenarios of automation engineering. The different scenarios of camera-based process monitoring are analyzed and subject of a timing analysis, an energy consumption estimation as well as a cost analysis. Significant improvements concerning processing time are shown and the energy optimal solution is identified. Moreover the most cost-effective solution is highlighted.